New Track “Die For It” Out Now
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NASHVILLE, TN (February 7, 2025) – GRAMMY® Award nominated singer/songwriter Ryan Hurd today announces his sophomore album, Midwest Rock & Roll, out March 21 via Big Machine Records. Co-penning all 12 tracks on the new project, Hurd provides listeners with a cinematic snapshot of heartland dreamers, paying homage to his midwestern roots and exploring the aftermath of leaving his home behind in chase of a dream.
“Midwest Rock & Roll is my second full length album, and I am really proud of how it sounds, what it says, and how it ended up being released,” shares Hurd. “It’s a coming-of-age album that feels like playing in your first band.”
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In his new track “Die For It,” out today, Hurd is leaving no stone unturned in his exploration of what it means to truly love someone. The award-winning singer/songwriter takes listeners through the emotional range of a relationship from the highest highs to the lowest lows, with special emphasis on love’s contradictory nature. Written by Hurd alongside Mark Holman and Randy Montana, “Die For It” acknowledges that, in giving your entire self to someone, you’re giving them the good, the bad and the ugly. As time goes on and the honeymoon phase subsides, a relationship becomes about more than just feeling love for someone – it becomes about the active choice to love them every day for every part of themself.
“‘Die For It’ is a song about love in all forms,” says Hurd. “I love the way this track sounds and how much it informs the rest of my album, and I hope my fans really love the direction that my music is taking.”
Listen to “Die For It” HERE
Watch the official music video HERE
Midwest Rock & Roll Track List:
1. “Midwest Rock & Roll” (Ryan Hurd, Mark Holman, Randy Montana)
2. “Single In The Same Town” (Ryan Hurd, Brinley Addington, Aaron Eshuis)
3. “Die For It” (Ryan Hurd, Mark Holman, Randy Montana)
4. “Lighthouse” (Ryan Hurd, Aaron Eshuis, Mark Holman)
5. “This Party Sucks” (Ryan Hurd, Brinley Addington, Ryan Beaver, David Garcia)
6. “Youth” (Ryan Hurd, Aaron Eshuis, Joey Hyde, Matt McGinn)
7. “All Night Long Days” (Ryan Hurd, Aaron Eshuis, Joey Hyde, Matt McGinn)
8. “Funerals” (Ryan Hurd, Mark Holman, Randy Montana)
9. “California 1972” (Ryan Hurd, Ryan Beaver, Joe Clemmons, Aaron Eshuis)
10. “Go To Bed Sober (featuring Sasha Alex Sloan)” (Ryan Hurd, Sasha Alex Sloan, King Henry)
11. “Paul.” (Ryan Hurd, Summer Overstreet, Jordan Reynolds)
12. “The Last Song I’ll Ever Write” (Ryan Hurd, Joe Clemmons, Dave Cohen, Aaron Eshuis)
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ABOUT RYAN HURD: Nashville-based Big Machine Records recording artist Ryan Hurd has accumulated more than one billion on-demand career streams, received numerous award nominations (CMA Awards, ACM Awards, CMT Music Awards, etc.) including two GRAMMY® Awards nominations and has scored multiple No. 1 hits as singer and a songwriter. His debut album, Pelago, reached the top five of Spotify’s most-streamed Country albums and garnered critical acclaim. Signed to Big Machine Music for publishing, Hurd earned his place in Country music history writing PLATINUM No. 1 hits for Blake Shelton, Jordan Davis, Luke Bryan, Lady A, and Diplo/Morgan Wallen, in addition to writing many other hits for artists like Conner Smith and Breland. The 2022 ASCAP Country Award winner has toured with the likes of Sam Hunt, Thomas Rhett, Darius Rucker and Lady A in addition to his own headlining dates. His sophomore album, Midwest Rock & Roll, is slated for March 21. The highly anticipated 12-track project includes previously released tracks “Midwest Rock & Roll,” “Go To Bed Sober (ft. Sasha Alex Sloan),” “This Party Sucks” and “Die For It.” For the latest information and more, visit RyanHurd.com.